The Home Office is advancing firearms safety policy through the Firearms and Hate Crime Bill and the Firearms Act 2023, addressing licensing controls, sound moderators, and reporting mechanisms for firearm ownership concerns. The policy aims to improve public safety through enhanced police firearms officer deployment and streamlined reporting channels, though implementation challenges around resource allocation and public awareness remain. The legislation is active and progressing through parliamentary stages.
These Regulations bring into force sections 1 and 2 of the Firearms Act 2023 (c. 49) (“the 2023 Act”) on 1st May 2025.
These Regulations bring into force sections 1 and 2 of the Firearms Act 2023 (c. 49) (“the 2023 Act”) on 1st May 2025.
UIN: HCWS270 The Government is today launching a consultation on removing a firearm accessory known as a sound moderator from firearms licensing controls. The intention is to do this by making use of a Legislative Reform Order, made under section …
Third Reading 15:49:00 Motion Moved by Lord Colgrain: That the Bill do now pass. Lord Colgrain (Con): My Lords, if your Lordships should pass the Bill today, it will not go back to the Commons but will go straight to …
A Bill to make provision about the regulation of certain rifle ranges and shooting galleries; to make provision for an offence in relation to the possession of component parts of ammunition; and for c Originated in the Commons.
Order of Commitment 15:20:00 Moved by Lord Colgrain: That the order of commitment be discharged. Lord Colgrain (Con): My Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a …
Second Reading 10:33:00 Moved by Lord Colgrain: That the Bill be now read a second time. Lord Colgrain (Con): My Lords, I am very pleased to present this Bill following its recent consideration in the other place. It was initiated …
A Bill to make provision about the regulation of certain rifle ranges and shooting galleries; to make provision for an offence in relation to the possession of component parts of ammunition; and for c Originated in the Commons.
First Reading 15:38:00 The Bill was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed.
Bill, not amended in the Public Bill Committee, considered. Third Reading 13:51:00 Dr Kieran Mullan (Crewe and Nantwich) (Con): I beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. It is a privilege for me to move …
A Bill to make provision about the regulation of certain rifle ranges and shooting galleries; to make provision for an offence in relation to the possession of component parts of ammunition; and for c
A Bill to make provision about the regulation of certain rifle ranges and shooting galleries; to make provision for an offence in relation to the possession of component parts of ammunition; and for c
Second Reading 13:42:00 Simon Baynes (Clwyd South) (Con): I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. I am honoured to speak in the Second Reading of this private Member’s Bill on behalf of my hon. …
A Bill to make provision about the regulation of certain rifle ranges and shooting galleries; to make provision for an offence in relation to the possession of component parts of ammunition; and for c
Thirdly, shooting organisations like the British Association for Shooting and Conservation have expressed concerns that “there remain too many loopholes for the forces to choose from”.26 They state that this may cause inconsistencies between police forces dealing with firearms, saying …
In response to: Firearms safety
In response to: Firearms safety
In response to: Firearms safety
In response to: Firearms safety
A Bill to prohibit the keeping of pump action firearms in homes, with exemptions for professional pest controllers and farmers; to make provision about medical requirements for holders of firearms cer
We are seeking views on enhanced security for particularly powerful rifles, introducing licensing controls on miniature rifle ranges, and tougher controls on ammunition.
UIN: HCWS206 The Government has today published its response to the consultation held on firearms safety, which sought views on a number of measures responding to issues raised during the passage of the Offensive Weapons Act 2019 through Parliament. The …
UIN: HLWS205 My hon Friend the Minister of State for Crime and Policing (Tom Pursglove) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The Government has today published its response to the consultation held on firearms safety, which sought views on …
A Bill to make provision about the regulation of certain rifle ranges and shooting galleries; to make provision for an offence in relation to the possession of component parts of ammunition; and for c
A Bill to prohibit the keeping of pump action firearms in homes, with exemptions for professional pest controllers and farmers; to make provision about medical requirements for holders of firearms cer
A Bill to prohibit the keeping of pump action firearms in homes, with exemptions for professional pest controllers and farmers; to make provision about medical requirements for holders of firearms cer
We are seeking views on enhanced security for particularly powerful rifles, introducing licensing controls on miniature rifle ranges, and tougher controls on ammunition.
We are seeking views on enhanced security for particularly powerful rifles, introducing licensing controls on miniature rifle ranges, and tougher controls on ammunition.
UIN: HCWS596 I have today launched a public consultation to seek views on a range of firearms safety issues. The firearms laws in this country are among the toughest in the world and the Government keeps them under constant review …
UIN: HLWS588 My hon Friend the Minister of State for Crime and Policing (Kit Malthouse) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:I have today launched a public consultation to seek views on a range of firearms safety issues. The …
We are seeking views on regulations to support a new statutory definition of an antique firearm and on a process to continually review the regulations.
That this House, fully supporting the sport of shooting and the private ownership of firearms within the law, notes the importance to public safety of monitoring the medical health of firearms certificate holders during the lifetime of their certificates; further …
We are seeking views on regulations to support a new statutory definition of an antique firearm and on a process to continually review the regulations.
We are seeking views on regulations to support a new statutory definition of an antique firearm and on a process to continually review the regulations.
First Reading 15:08:00 A Bill to amend the Firearms Act 1968. The Bill was introduced by Lord Faulkner of Worcester, read a first time and ordered to be printed.
Motion for leave to introduce a Bill (Standing Order No. 23) 15:39:00 Thomas Docherty (Dunfermline and West Fife) (Lab): I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to introduce a minimum age for holding a …
A Bill to introduce a minimum age for holding a shotgun licence of 14 years.